Statistics - ITU
WEBStatistics. ITU estimates that approximately 5.4 billion people – or 67 per cent of the world’s population – are using the Internet in 2023. This represents an increase of 45 per cent since 2018, with 1.7 billion people estimated to have come online during that period. However, this leaves 2.6 billion people still offline.
ITU: Committed to connecting the world
WEBITU stands ready to support the implementation of the Global Digital Compact, said ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin at the Summit of the Future. Read the ITU Secretary-General's statement . SDG Digital unlocks commitments for a brighter future. ITU and UNDP spotlight global pledges and innovative solutions to accelerate progress on ...
About ITU
WEBTechnology has become the backbone of modern life. Networks and devices everywhere rely on ITU's work. Every time we use a mobile phone, send an e-mail, access the Internet, watch TV or streaming services, take a plane, consult the weather forecast, or use satellite images to navigate or explore, we are relying on ITU's work. 2.6 billion people, largely in …
WRC-23 – World Radiocommunication Conferences (WRC) - ITU
WEBDec 15, 2023 · Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 20 November to 15 December 2023. World Radiocommunication Conferences (WRC) are held every three to four years to review, and, if necessary, revise the Radio Regulations, the international treaty governing the use of the radio-frequency spectrum and the geostationary-satellite and non-geostationary-satellite …
The Global E-waste Monitor 2024
WEBThe overall economic impact of e-waste management in 2022 was a loss equivalent to USD 37 billion. The main costs consist of USD 78 billion in externalized costs to the population and the environment, stemming from lead and mercury emissions, plastic leakages, and contributions to global warming, particularly in cases where hazardous substances are …
WEBITU-T X.1205 Definition. Cybersecurity is the collection of tools, policies, security concepts, security safeguards, guidelines, risk. management approaches, actions, training, best practices, assurance and technologies that can be used to. protect the cyber environment and organization and user’s assets. Organization and user’s assets include.
WRS-22: Regulation of satellites in Earth’s orbit - ITU
WEBJan 2, 2023 · Mitsuhiro Sakamoto, Head of ITU’s Space Systems Coordination Division, describes the procedure for putting a satellite into orbit as “similar to joining a club – with four steps to get in.”. The four steps are: Publish planned use of satellite networks. Guarantee alignment with Radio Regulations articles 5, 21, and 22.
ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector
WEBThe ITU platform helps cities and communities to accelerate digital transformation for sustainable development.
Facts and Figures 2023 - Internet use
WEBOct 10, 2023 · In 2023, the share edged up to 93 per cent, getting closer to universality. In low-income countries, 27 per cent of the population uses the Internet, up from 24 per cent in 2022. This 66 percentage point gap reflects the width of the digital divide between high-income and low-income countries and regions. In low-income countries, the number of ...
Global Cybersecurity Index
WEBThe Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) is a trusted reference that measures the commitment of countries to cybersecurity at a global level – to raise awareness of the importance and different dimensions of the issue. As cybersecurity has a broad field of application, cutting across many industries and various sectors, each country’s level of development or …